Monday, November 9, 2026

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How Howard Schultz made Starbucks the poster child of corporate abuse

The billionaire CEO returned to Starbucks to curb union activity. His union busting has been so egregious that the company’s already poor reputation is now in tatters.

Why union workers are a first line of defense to protect...

Is the Republican plan to move the goalposts on those already paying into Social Security going to force younger Americans to work themselves into the grave?

Low-paid workers are unionizing. Corporations are spending a ton to stop...

A record number of workers are trying to form labor unions, a Center for Public Integrity analysis shows. Corporate America is alarmed.

‘Huge victory’: Starbucks agrees to begin contract talks with 230+ union...

"We've been ready to bargain since day one," said one union leader, "but now we're operating together on a national level to make sure all of our voices are heard, together."

‘No regard for the law’: Starbucks to deny union workers new...

"Their goal is to retaliate against and punish union stores," said Starbucks Workers United.

‘Great day for labor’: NLRB rejects Amazon attempt to overturn union...

"This was an outrageous union-busting campaign by Amazon and we're demanding the company come to the table to bargain," said an attorney for the Amazon Labor Union.

How unions are combating domestic violence

Dozens of unions in the United States and Canada with contract language providing domestic violence survivors with the resources crucial to breaking free of their abusers.

‘This victory is historic’: Massachusetts Trader Joe’s becomes first to unionize

"Our worker-led union ensures that we are protected and properly compensated—on our terms," explained a crew member at the Hadley store.

How union workers lead the fight for safer workplaces

“Everyone wins when we’re safer.”

‘We did it!’ Workers in Maryland vote to form first US...

"This victory shows the growing demand for unions at Apple stores and different industries across our nation," said the head of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

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Last Night’s “Blue Wave” Means Nothing if We Don’t Stop the NDAA

As taxpayers, we are funding our own endgame, but we don't have to.
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Corporations gave $737 million to super PACs in 2026 midterms

Crypto, online betting and AI interests supplied 53% of the total, and the $737.3 million is 60% above the 2024 presidential cycle, Public Citizen found.

Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...

Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?
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Montana passes Initiative 194, barring corporate election spending

The AP called the measure Tuesday with a margin of about 115,000 votes; it takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, unless a court blocks it.
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Judge rejects DOJ bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots

Justice Department appeals within hours; it has also asked Washington to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters and sued Alaska over its Senate race.